Voice, Nervous System, and Trauma: What Are Potential Implications for Singing?
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| Title: | Voice, Nervous System, and Trauma: What Are Potential Implications for Singing? |
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| Authors: | Monti, Elisa (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Singing. Mar/Apr2026, Vol. 82 Issue 4, p478-484. 7p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Neurophysiology, *Experience, Mindfulness, Emotional trauma, Human voice, Singing |
| Abstract: | The article focuses on the complex relationship between the nervous system, singing, and the potential impact of psychological trauma on vocal function. It outlines the multiple neural structures involved in singing, including the primary motor cortex, auditory cortex, and brainstem regions, emphasizing their coordinated role in vocal production and auditory feedback. The article reviews evidence that trauma, particularly in childhood, can cause structural and functional changes in brain areas also critical for voice and singing, such as the prefrontal cortex, anterior cingulate cortex, cerebellum, and insula. It raises questions about how these trauma-related nervous system alterations might affect singers’ vocal performance and learning, advocating for further research and trauma-informed approaches in voice pedagogy. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Abstract: | The article focuses on the complex relationship between the nervous system, singing, and the potential impact of psychological trauma on vocal function. It outlines the multiple neural structures involved in singing, including the primary motor cortex, auditory cortex, and brainstem regions, emphasizing their coordinated role in vocal production and auditory feedback. The article reviews evidence that trauma, particularly in childhood, can cause structural and functional changes in brain areas also critical for voice and singing, such as the prefrontal cortex, anterior cingulate cortex, cerebellum, and insula. It raises questions about how these trauma-related nervous system alterations might affect singers’ vocal performance and learning, advocating for further research and trauma-informed approaches in voice pedagogy. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 10867732 |
| DOI: | 10.53830/sing.00208 |
